Rowan Light Jumper Knitting Pattern
By Rowan
Specifications
| Brand: | Rowan |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted, Lace | 2 Ply |
| Designer: | Georgia Farrell |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English, French |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Pages: | 8 |
| Skill Level: | Intermediate |
| Finished Size: | To Fit Bust: 71cm to 157cm (28" to 62") |
| Needles Required: | 4.00mm (US 6) & 4.50mm (US 7) Single Point Needles |
| Pattern Code: | ZB301-00004-ENPFR |
| Featured Products: | Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace Rowan Felted Tweed Yarn - Wool DK |
What you'll need
| To Fit Bust: | 71-76cm | 81-86cm | 91-97cm | 102-107cm | 112-117cm | 122-127cm | 132-137cm | 142-147cm | 152-157cm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Eve Green (684)
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3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Rowan Felted Tweed Yarn - Wool DK
Sulfur (220)
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4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
Rowan Kidsilk Haze Yarn - Mohair Lace
Majestic (589)
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Rowan Felted Tweed Yarn - Wool DK
Aluminium (210)
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Product Description
Rowan Light from Abstract is a lovely women’s cropped classic v-neck pullover with a new twist by including horizontal and diagonal textured stripes across the body. This two-color sweater is knit in Kidsilk Haze and Felted Tweed by holding both yarns together throughout to create a fun and fuzzy piece. Light is knit flat pieces from the bottom up and then seamed. Rowan Felted Tweed is a luxurious blend available in a delightful array of heathered shades. The textured patterns are in chart form only.
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: 28–30 (32–34, 36–38, 40–42, 44–46, 48–50, 52–54, 56–58, 60–62)” bust
Finished Measurements:
Bust – 35½ (39¾, 43¼, 47¾, 51¼, 55½, 59, 63½, 67¾)”
Length – 16¼ (17, 17¾, 18½, 19¼, 20, 20½, 21¼, 21¾)”
Yarn Requirements:
Rowan Kidsilk Haze (70% Kid Mohair/ 30% Silk; 25g/225yds|
Color A – 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls shown in 684 Eve Green
Color C – 1 ball for all sizes shown in 589 Majestic
Rowan Felted Tweed (50% Merino/ 25%Alpaca/ 25% Rayon; 50g/190yds)
Color B – 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) balls shown in 220 Sulfur
Color D – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) ball(s) shown in 210 Aluminum
Needles:
US 6 (4.00mm)
US 7 (4.50mm) to get gauge
Gauge: 18 sts and 27 rows = 4” in pattern on US 7 (4.50mm), with one strand of Felted Tweed and Kidsilk Haze, held together
Rowan Light Knitted Sweater by Georgia Farrell
What is Being Made
The Rowan Light is an intermediate-level knitted sweater designed by Georgia Farrell. This garment is available in nine sizes ranging from 28-30 inches to 60-62 inches bust measurement, with actual finished bust measurements from 35½ inches to 67¾ inches. The sweater features a structured construction with separate front and back pieces, including a divided front neck opening and a neckband finish.
Knitting Techniques Used
This design employs several key knitting techniques appropriate for intermediate crafters. The garment uses charted colorwork patterns for both the back and front pieces, requiring knitters to follow stitch-by-stitch instructions from provided charts. The pattern incorporates waist and shoulder shaping through strategic decreases worked at specific intervals. Neck shaping is achieved through decreasing stitches at the neck edge on alternating rows and every fourth row, creating a fitted neckline. The sweater also features a ribbed neckband worked separately and attached to the finished garment.
Stitches and Stitch Patterns
The foundational stitch structure includes knit and purl stitches worked in combination to create texture and pattern definition. The ribbing used for the neckband is worked in a 1x1 rib pattern (alternating single knit and purl stitches), which provides elasticity and a professional finish. The pattern specifies a slip stitch purlwise abbreviation (sl 1P), indicating that slipped stitches are used, likely for edge finishing or pattern continuity. The main body features charted colorwork patterns that require reading and following visual stitch maps for accurate color placement and stitch selection.
Materials: Yarn and Needles
The Rowan Light is worked using a combination of two distinct yarn types held together throughout most of the garment. Kidsilk Haze (25-gram balls) is used in two colorways: Eve Green (color 684) and Majestic (color 589). Felted Tweed (50-gram balls) is used in two colorways: Sulfur (color 220) and Aluminium (color 210). The yarn quantities vary by size, with Kidsilk Haze Eve Green ranging from 3 to 6 balls and Felted Tweed Sulfur ranging from 4 to 8 balls depending on the finished garment size.
The pattern requires two pairs of needles in different sizes. 4mm (US size 6) needles are used for the ribbed neckband and initial cast-on rows, while 4½mm (US size 7) needles are used for the main body pattern work. The specified tension is 18 stitches and 27 rows to 10 centimeters when measured over the charted pattern using 4½mm needles with one strand each of Kidsilk Haze and Felted Tweed held together.
Construction Overview
The sweater is constructed in separate pieces. The back piece is cast on using 4mm needles with yarns C and D (Kidsilk Haze Majestic and Felted Tweed Aluminium) held together, beginning with a 1x1 ribbed edging before switching to 4½mm needles and the charted pattern. The front follows the same basic construction but uses a different chart and includes a divided neck opening. Shoulder shaping is worked symmetrically on both sides, while neck shaping involves decreasing at the neck edge on alternating rows initially, then transitioning to every fourth row for a gradual, fitted neckline. A separate neckband is worked and attached to complete the garment.
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